1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 193

A L CAUTI-N: 6. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could bedamaged, too. Before you connect the cables, hereare some things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive(+) and negative (-) will go to a metal engine part.Don't connect positive(+) to negative(-) or you'll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too. Using a match near a battery can causebattery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Useflashlight if a you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water.You don't need to add water to the AC Delco Freedom' battery installed in every newGM vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, besure the right amount of fluid is there. If it is low, add water to take care of that first. If you don't, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Don't get it on you. If you accidentally get it in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with water and get medicalhelp immediately. 1CAUT'*Y: Fans or other moving engineparts can injure you badly. Keepyour hands away from moving parts once the engine isrunning. 5-5